Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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